Barton, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 20.
Males: 13  (65.0%)
Females: (35.0%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
North Dakota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 58384

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,981
Barton:

$57,981
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,859

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,439
Barton:

$161,439
ND:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Barton: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1505 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (120.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (408.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (762.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Willow City, ND (2.9 miles ),
Overly, ND (3.5 miles),
Rugby, ND (3.6 miles ),
Towner, ND (3.9 miles ),
Rolette, ND (4.3 miles ),
Bantry, ND (4.5 miles),
Gardena, ND (4.5 miles),
Wolford, ND (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 48.51 N, Longitude: 100.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Tornado activity:

Barton-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Barton place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 567.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 276.4 miles away from Barton center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 299.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 404.5 miles away from Barton center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 567.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Barton:

  • HEART OF AMERICA NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; RUGBY, ND)

Amtrak station near Barton:

  • 13 miles: RUGBY (201 W. DEWEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barton:

  • Minot State University (about 55 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 121 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 127 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 149 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 187 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 193 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 196 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

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Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barton, ND (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5623
Mainline Protestant1,3867
Evangelical Protestant4264
Other11
None982-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Pierce County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Pierce County:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

26.7%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Barton:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barton:

  • KBTO (101.9 FM; BOTTINEAU, ND; Owner: PROGRAMMERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barton:

  • K20AM (Channel 20; ROLETTE, ETC., ND; Owner: FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S FELLOWSHIP)

Barton fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1998 02:58 PM, Sr-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.6mTotal length
  • 390Total average daily traffic
  • 58Total average daily truck traffic
  • 260Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic


Barton compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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